Project Manager (Mechanical)

Placed: 03/12/17
Region: Hertfordshire
Location: Watford
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Due to the continued expansion of our clients highly successful specialised engineering company, including their award winning data centre design and build business, they have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Data Centre Project Manager to join our critical infrastructure team. working out of their Watford office and reporting to the Operations Manager

Role Purpose
To lead the project team to deliver a multi-disciplined project up to £10m value. This includes the overall delivery, performance and management of the operational project team and stakeholders to ensure that all activities meet the programme, cost, safety and quality objectives of the Project and business.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to required quality and standards.
Ensure risks are identified, reported, managed and mitigation measures are put in place.
Ensure the project budget and costs are managed effectively including reimbursements for variations to the contract.
To adopt a right first time ethos with all aspects of the installation.
Responsible ensuring effective use of meetings and recoding and management thereof.
Responsible for programme set up and progressive monitoring and control of the programme at all times and through the supply chain.
Promote Cultural Based Safety on site.
Conduct regular reviews of drawings/document control on site, ensuring the correct versions are being used and maintained.
Design management - attendance at design team meetings.
Responsible for overseeing the commissioning and witnessing of all systems
To maintain accurate commercial and progress reporting on a regular basis.
Take full responsibility for all plant and materials hired by the company
Responsible for the day to day management of the project team.
To directly manage the procurement of the supply chain be that sub-contractors or suppliers and to fully ingratiate sub-contractors & suppliers into the requirements of the project.
To develop an understanding of our clients needs and ensure accurate and factual communications with the client.
To maintain accurate and detailed progress reports both internally and externally.
To develop the designs to include site level co-ordination and details which may develop during construction, feeding this back to the design team where necessary.
To work with the Programme Manager and provide an up to date status, together with any programme risks and any dependencies which exist.
The above outlines the key accountabilities of the position, however this cannot be comprehensive and other duties, as directed by the company and within the job holder's capabilities may be required
The role will be based on a project in a defined geographical area however flexibility in this respect within the region will be expected.

Role Experience

Experience of the Data Centre project or working within similar environments
Sound knowledge of M&E services
Proven experience of managing projects of similar value.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to involve and manage all stakeholders within the project / business
A decision maker
Proven ability of reporting and cost control.
Industry knowledge and awareness
Knowledge of latest regulations and standards
Ability to work on own.
Fully competent using Word/Outlook/ Excel and Microsoft Project is required for this role

Personal Specification
Qualifications
HNC/HND
Degree
Professional Body Membership
10 years experience

Personal Qualities and Skills
Strong leadership & influencing skills
Self-motivated
Forward thinking
Excellent Management skills
Resilient & tenacious
Dedication and drive
Willingness to succeed
Desire for best quality